A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
Papain has been studied across 14 research domains including 💊 Pain, 🧠 Focus & Attention, ✨ Skin & Hair, 🫁 Respiratory, 🛡️ Immunity. The primary research focus is 💊 Pain with 100% of studies addressing this area.
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